ML20059G402
| ML20059G402 | |
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| Issue date: | 08/28/1990 |
| From: | Rathbun D NRC OFFICE OF GOVERNMENTAL & PUBLIC AFFAIRS (GPA) |
| To: | Graham B, Sharp P, Udall M HOUSE OF REP., ENERGY & COMMERCE, HOUSE OF REP., INTERIOR & INSULAR AFFAIRS, SENATE, ENVIRONMENT & PUBLIC WORKS |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20059G403 | List: |
| References | |
| FRN-55FR35648, RULE-PR-26 CCS, NUDOCS 9009120288 | |
| Download: ML20059G402 (4) | |
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August 25, 1990' The Honorable Phillip R. Sharp, Chairman Subcomittee on Energy and Power i
Committee on Energy and Comerce United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515
Dear Mr. Chairman:
The NRC has sent to the Office of the Federal Register for publication'the enclosed proposed amendment to the fitness-for-duty rule to clarify tts intent-:
concerning the unacceptability of taking action against an> individual based solely on unconfirmed positive initial screening test results. The amendment' would prohibit management actions. based upon an unconfirmed positive. initial-screening test when there is an absence of any other evidence of. impairment or; an indication that the individual might otherwise pose'a safety hazard. The Commission's rule for establishing Fitness-for-Duty programs at' nuclear power -
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Committee on Environment and Public Works-United States Senate-Washington, DC 20510
Dear Mr. Chairman:
The NRC has sent to the Office of the' Federal' Register for publication the enclosed proposed amendment to the fitness-for-duty rule to clarify-its intent -
concerning. the unacceptability. of taking action against an individual based-l solely on unconfirmed positive initial screening test results. The amendment:
.would prohibit management actions based upon an unconfirmed positive initial 1
screening test when there is an absence of any other evidence of-~ impairment or j
an indication that the-individua1'might otherwise pose a safety hazard. The' Commission's rule for establishing Fitness-for-Duty programs at' nuclear power L
plants was previously-published on June IT, 1989-(54 FR 24468). The notice-provides for a'60-day public comment period.
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Congressional Affairs Office of Governmental and Public Affairs
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United States House of Representatives.
Washingto;, DC 20515
Dear.Mr.'. Chairman:
The NRC has sent to the Office of the Federal' Register.for. publication the enclosed proposed amendment to the fitness-for-duty rule to clarify its intent.
concerning the unacceptability of taking ' action against an individual. based t
- solely on unconfirmed positive initial screening test results. The amendment would prohibit management actions based upon an unconfirmed positive initial-screening test when there is an absence of any other evidence of impairment or.
an indication that the individual might otherwise pose a safety hazard. LThe-i Commission's rule for establishing Fitness-for-Duty programs at nuclear power l
plants was-previously published on June 17.-1989 (54 FR 24468). 'The notice.
1 provides for a 60-day public coment period.
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